title: Comparative surface analysis of four dental implant systems.
abstract: Surface analysis of similar titanium screw implants from four manufacturers (Brånemark System, 3i, Impla-Med and Restore) showed considerable differences in the composition of the surface oxides. Brånemark System implants had a markedly higher surface content of the natural oxide forming elements: titanium and oxygen. These implants also had a lower content of all contaminants (except boron) and significantly less variation in composition between different samples and points of analyses.
authors.affiliation: Hellsing Surface Engineering AB, Borlänge, Sweden.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hellsing
mesh_terms: D003722:Dental Alloys / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry*; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004577:Electron Probe Microanalysis; D006801:Humans; D010100:Oxygen / Q000032:analysis; D013499:Surface Properties; D014025:Titanium / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D003722:Dental Alloys; D015921:Dental Implants; C009495:titanium dioxide; D014025:Titanium; D010100:Oxygen